Woodchucks will often create their den burrows in fields or pastures which can weaken the ground and even collapse, causing damage to farming tools, vehicles, and horse riders. Having woodchucks on your land also invites predators such as foxes which will prey on any nearby livestock (most often chickens). Woodchucks also have a heavy diet of herbaceous plants, vegetables, and sweet fruit, meaning there is a high risk of them eating farmers’ produce and cause them to lose out financially. In terms of homeowners, woodchucks can be a nuisance for eating plants and garden vegetables and sometimes more seriously cause structural damage to house foundations. They have also been known to create burrows under sheds, porches, and decking, weakening the ground which runs the risk of them collapsing.There is also the risk that their burrows could disrupt and damage underground power cables, sidewalks, roads, and driveways. However, these are much rarer cases.